Bitcoin jury duty scam costs Stafford County resident after fake warrant call

A Stafford County resident lost money after a scammer falsely claimed they could avoid arrest by paying with Bitcoin, deputies said. STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A Stafford County resident was targeted in…

Police Blotter·Virginia News

Queens man convicted of using Bitcoin and GoFundMe to fund ISIS weapons pipeline

Brooklyn, NY – A Queens man who used cryptocurrency and online fundraising platforms to secretly funnel money to ISIS was found guilty Friday in federal court of conspiring to provide material support…

New York City News

‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver pays $50M to settle federal tax charges

LOS ANGELES, CA – Roger Ver, an early cryptocurrency investor once hailed as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reached a deal with federal prosecutors to resolve criminal tax charges, agreeing to pay nearly $50…

Police Blotter

Thieves steal nearly $54K in Bitcoin, cash through Brooklyn cellphone scam

BROOKLYN, NY – Police are searching for two men accused of stealing nearly $54,000 from a 28-year-old victim after gaining unauthorized access to his cellphone in a sophisticated digital theft scheme. The…

New York City News

Scammer poses as business owner, tricks Wilkes-Barre worker into Bitcoin deposit

WILKES-BARRE, PA – A South Main Street business employee was scammed out of hundreds of dollars Sunday afternoon after falling victim to a theft by deception scheme. Police said the incident happened…

Pennsylvania News

Senior loses $25K in bogus bank alert Bitcoin scam

Elderly Wilkes-Barre woman scammed out of $25K in Bitcoin fraud scheme Wilkes-Barre, PA — A 79-year-old woman lost $25,000 after falling victim to a scam that convinced her to transfer cash to…

Police Blotter·Pennsylvania News

Southern Regional Police Warn of Bitcoin Email Scam

York, PA – The Southern Regional Police Department has issued a warning following several reports of an email scam targeting residents. According to police, the fraudulent emails claim that malware has been…

Police Blotter

Bitcoin Bloodbath: Prices Plunge Amid Stock Market Chaos and Crypto Panic

Hold onto your crypto wallets, folks, because Bitcoin is on a wild ride downhill! In a dramatic turn of events, Bitcoin’s value has taken a nosedive, marking its most significant decline in…

Financial News

Morris Township Police Warn of Phone Scam Involving Bitcoin Ransom

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morris Township residents are being targeted by phone scammers posing as local sheriff’s officers, according to the Morris Township Police Department. These fraudsters are manipulating caller IDs to…

Bitcoin Fog Operator Convicted of Money Laundering Conspiracy

A federal jury in Washington, D.C., convicted a dual Russian-Swedish national today for his operation of the longest-running bitcoin money laundering service on the darknet. “Roman Sterlingov thought he could use the…

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Russian National Convicted in Historic Bitcoin Money Laundering Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Roman Sterlingov, a 35-year-old dual Russian-Swedish citizen, has been found guilty by a federal jury for his role in operating Bitcoin Fog, a notorious darknet bitcoin laundering service. Deputy…

Business News·D.C. News

Former Navy IT Manager Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Hacking a Computer Database, Stealing over 9,000 People’s Identities, and Selling the Information for $160,000 in Bitcoin

FRESNO, Calif. — Former Navy IT Manager Marquis Hooper, 32, of Selma, California, was sentenced today to five years and five months in prison for hacking a computer database that contained personally…

Government News·Police Blotter

Camden County man paid $20k in bitcoin to have 14-year-old murdered

CAMDEN, N.J. – Federal officials today revealed that a Camden man had paid $20,000 in bitcoin to have a 14-year-old New York boy killed after the boys parents found out about his…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty for Unlawfully Stealing Over 712 Seized Bitcoin Subject to Forfeiture in Brother’s Pending Criminal Case

Defendant’s Brother Convicted of Running the Money Laundering Service Helix WASHINGTON – Gary James Harmon, 31, of Cleveland, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to perpetrating a scheme…

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin jury duty scam costs Stafford County resident after fake warrant call

Queens man convicted of using Bitcoin and GoFundMe to fund ISIS weapons pipeline

‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver pays $50M to settle federal tax charges

Thieves steal nearly $54K in Bitcoin, cash through Brooklyn cellphone scam

Scammer poses as business owner, tricks Wilkes-Barre worker into Bitcoin deposit

Senior loses $25K in bogus bank alert Bitcoin scam

Southern Regional Police Warn of Bitcoin Email Scam

Bitcoin Bloodbath: Prices Plunge Amid Stock Market Chaos and Crypto Panic

Morris Township Police Warn of Phone Scam Involving Bitcoin Ransom

Bitcoin Fog Operator Convicted of Money Laundering Conspiracy

Russian National Convicted in Historic Bitcoin Money Laundering Case

Former Navy IT Manager Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Hacking a Computer Database, Stealing over 9,000 People’s Identities, and Selling the Information for $160,000 in Bitcoin

Camden County man paid $20k in bitcoin to have 14-year-old murdered

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty for Unlawfully Stealing Over 712 Seized Bitcoin Subject to Forfeiture in Brother’s Pending Criminal Case

Ian Freeman Convicted On All Counts Relating To Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme

Dark Web Vendor of Illegal Narcotics Indicted for Distributing Heroin and Cocaine in Exchange for Bitcoin

Two Men Charged With Plan To Commit Home Invasion Robbery For Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Bitcoin

Lacey Resident Scammed Out of $100,000 in Bitcoin Scam

Jackson resident loses $19,000 in Bitcoin scam

Leader of Dark Web Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison and 59 Bitcoin in Forfeiture

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